Pictures of Venice 1920s - Nikon D70 Camera

Photographer	Thilo Bayer {K:50301}
Project	#33 Pictures of Famous Places	Camera Model	Nikon D70
Categories	Architecture Cityscape Transportation	Film Format
Portfolio	Venice Geometry & Perspectives Architecture	Lens	Sigma 28-200mm
Uploaded	10/6/2004	Film / Memory Type	Hitachi 4 GByte
		ISO / Film Speed	0
Views	339	Shutter	1/250
Favorites	0	Aperture	f/8.0
Critiques	51	Rating	5.77 / 15 Ratings
Location	City - Venice State - VENETO Country - Italy
About	Subject Background: View from the Rialto bridge. The title give you the idea of this capture... Photoshop concept: Slight tilt. Worked on the underexposed foreground, worked on the middle tone contrast. Tried to get a postcard from Venice from 1920s (or so) - with faded/desaturated colors. As always: Honest feedback highly appreciated.

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Randy Lorance {K:24958} 10/6/2004

Beautiful results from your work on this. I was looking at it closely wondering what was done before seeing your comment on it. I love the toning you have achieved along with the clarity. 7+++

Stefan Engström {K:24473} 10/6/2004

I think that your postcard treatment works well. Can't do too much about the light on the foreground but you integrated it well into the chosen concept.

Bradley Prue {K:30312} 10/6/2004

Thilo, I am not quite getting that "Postcard" feeling. I think that if the water were not reflecting the bright sky so much....and the water was much darker, it would have that feeling. Darker water..more vintage image.
...Best regards! Brad

arwa abdullah {K:34425} 10/6/2004

nice faded colors!
excellent DOF the image is super and the PS work enhanced it, but it doesn't look like a postcard?!
Maybe because I never saw one from the 20s ;)
7/7

Bart Aldrich {K:7614} 10/6/2004

Beautiful nostalgic mood, Thilo. love the subdued toning.

Hugo de Wolf {K:184670} 10/6/2004

Hi Thilo, Post card? No. 20s Look? Definately. Slight tilt? Now you mention it, yeah. But why? Interesting shot? Absolutely.

The subdued tones create a somewhat painted atmosphere and do make this image quite timeless. I do think this works better than any sepia toning in this particular photo with this particular scene. Interesting concept. Don't quite get the idea behind the tilt, though. Is it to give it a snapshot quality as well? If so, I think the photo is too well composed for that, and the tilt is too little...

Always enjoy looking at what has sprouted from your mind, pushing the envelope of photography inch by inch. Good job!

Cheers,

Hugo

Fadel J

{K:13542} 10/7/2004

What a view! fantastic composition and color tones, it is definitely a postcard. I guess the guys on the right side will make bit hard to beleive it's 1920 :) Wonderfull one my friend!

Roberto Arcari Farinetti

{K:177120} 10/7/2004

fantastic atmosphere.. a nice tour.. great award!

many mnay thanks for this "old postcard"..

see you soon
roby

Gayle's Eclectic Photos {K:91033} 10/7/2004

WOW!!!! the subdued palette and lighting knock me out,Thilo!..this is how i have always imagined Venice...the background buildings have a vintage postcard look,but the foreground up to the older look has a more modern appearance..does have a fine painting look,too...be proud of this one,Thilo!..perspective and max DOF are superb..Bravo,baby!...regards,gayle (7+)

Ursula Luschnig {K:21809} 10/7/2004

Hi Thilo,eine super Aufnahme,schöne Perspektive und jede Menge Details...nur bei der Tönung bin ich mir nicht so sicher(sehr cool und gewagt!)...aber das ist nur meine persönliche Meinung ,und liege anscheinend total daneben...;)
LG,Ursula

Ursula Luschnig {K:21809} 10/7/2004

Hi Thilo,interessant,ich hab dein Bild gerade 6 gerated...und hab mal nachgeschaut...vorher war es 6,0 von 6 ratings,und jetzt ist es 5,9 von 7 ratings....?Seltsam...
LG,Ursula